Shortfin makos are often found in the same waters as swordfish, as they are a source of food, and both fish prefer similar environmental conditions. In some years, warm water conditions can bring them closer to shore; in for example, several makos were caught during blue shark fishing derbies and as part of recreational shark fishing trips about 10 miles outside of Halifax Harbour.
However, no makos have been observed within a mile of shore. Shortfin mako sharks live in tropical and temperate offshore waters. They are a pelagic species that occur from the surface down to depths of meters feet. This shark is seldom found in waters colder than 16 degrees Celsius. It is typically found in waters between 17 and 22 degrees Celsius. The shortfin mako can grow to lengths of 3. There is still some uncertainty about its lifespan, but it is known to reach ages of at least 32 years.
Like porbeagle sharks, they are able to conserve metabolic heat and maintain their bodies C higher then their surroundings. They routinely jump times after being hooked to try to free themselves. They are rarely hunted because of their skin, fins, teeth and oil, but unfortunately they often end up trapped in fishing nets by accident bycatch. Mako sharks are listed as vulnerable, which means that they may become endangered in the near future.
Interesting Mako shark Facts: On average, mako sharks are 6 to 9 feet long and weigh around pounds. Large specimens can reach 12 feet in length and pounds of weight.
Females are larger than males. Upper part of the body is dark blue, metallic blue or grey colored. Belly is always white colored. Mako shark has conical head and large, round eyes.
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When a fisher get a Mako Shark on the hook the shark will struggle very much to get free. The Mako Shark can jump up to 6 metres above the surface to try to get free. Mako Sharks become sexually mature, when they are years old. Mako Sharks are pregnant for 15 to 18 month and late in the winter or first in the summer the sharks give birth to young ones.
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